Postnatal Doula Service
During the time after birth, families can benefit from some extra support as they adjust to life with an expanded family. Each family is unique and has different requirements, my aim is to provide flexible, open and non-judgemental support for you and your family. We can explore together what would best suit your families needs.
Some of the things you can expect from my postnatal doula service include;
Some of the things you can expect from my postnatal doula service include;
- *An opportunity to share your experience and your birth story
- *Breast feeding and general baby care support and ideas
- *Empathic listening, emotional support and reassurance
- *Signposting of information and evidence based research
- *Taking care of the baby, giving you time out to rest or do other things
- *Practical help with light housework and the preparation of vegetarian meals
- *Taking care of siblings
"I was able to relax and have some down time. A new baby is a big responsibility and I needed some time off. This was especially important for me because I don’t have family nearby.Having a doula also helped me to enjoy being a parent more, because I wasn’t always trying to take care of the baby and do other jobs at the same time. I could give the baby to Fiona and then quickly and efficiently do many other things. I especially appreciated it that Fiona could play with my older child as well as the baby. The older child felt like he was having a special visitor and really appreciated the adult attention. My husband is really glad we have a doula. Fiona was also great at pitching in with odd jobs around the house. She helped with laundry, cooking and even buying groceries sometimes. When Fiona arrived, I often felt like I’d hit the bottom and was barely managing. By the time she left I’d sort of been picked up and dusted off, ready to go again. " (L, postnatal doula client)
"Fiona is very kind, caring and attentive, she anticipated our needs even before we mention anything. As first time parents with no immediate family around, Fiona's help during the postnatal period gave us precious time to rest and bond with our little one." (Sim, postnatal doula client)
"Fiona is very kind, caring and attentive, she anticipated our needs even before we mention anything. As first time parents with no immediate family around, Fiona's help during the postnatal period gave us precious time to rest and bond with our little one." (Sim, postnatal doula client)
I charge £15 per hour for postnatal support. If you have experienced some form of trauma I would recommend booking a birth exploration session.